Hiring: Global Precision Phenotyping Lead (Iowa) Company: Vylor Location: Johnston, IA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 12:21:31 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Machine Learning, Python, R About the job Experience: •Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Quantitative Genetics, Plant Science, Agronomy, Agricultural/Biosystems Engineering, Data Science, or a closely related field; OR M.S. in a related field with equivalent depth of applied experience. •10+ years of progressive R&D experience in plant breeding, phenotyping, or applied agricultural science, including 5+ years in a strategic and/or people-leadership capacity. •Demonstrated track record of translating scientific and technological capabilities into deployed, value-generating solutions. Required Skills: •Above all this role acts as a strategic R&D leader and integrator, ensuring the right value-rich phenotyping capabilities are not only developed, but effectively applied, connecting technical innovation to measurable breeding value by advancing and driving data informed decisions. •The incumbent should be highly driven and self-motivated; passionate about unlocking unrealized value, deliverables focused, and rich in collaboration and partnership" Qualifications: •Deep expertise in plant phenotyping across the full pipeline — from data acquisition through platform development, trait deployment, modeling, analytics, and insight generation. •Strong working knowledge of plant breeding principles and a clear understanding of how phenotypic data drives breeding value and product advancement. •Proven ability to design experimental strategies that optimize data quality, relevance, and usability at scale. •Demonstrated capability to evaluate, validate, and integrate emerging technologies within real-world operational constraints. •Leadership & Strategy •Proven experience defining and executing R&D strategy, including prioritizing investments and initiatives based on expected business impact. •Demonstrated success leading and developing technical teams, and orchestrating delivery through teams, business partners, and third parties (rather than direct execution alone). •Exceptional ability to translate complex technical outputs into clear, decision-ready guidance and actionable deployment plans for diverse stakeholders. •Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership skills, including managing external vendors and collaborators. •A consistent, data-informed approach to decision-making. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!